Say She She Announces ‘Silver’ – Sophomore Album of Discodelic Funk via Karma Chief
In what continues to be a massive breakout year for disco-pop outfit Say She She, the group just announced that they will release their sophomore album Silver on September 29, 2023 on Karma Chief Records — 16 original sounds packed with the trio’s unique style of discodelic funk. Silver is a showcase for Sabrina Cunningham’s classically trained vocal, Nya […]
SONG PREMIERE: Karma Fête Offer Complex and Slick Electro-funk Sounds on “Hi-Def Sutra”
Karma Fête is a collaborative project between singer Kat Karasi and keyboardist/producer Zach Bain-Selbo, aka Blue Dreams, founded in August 2022. Melting synths and bright ethereal vocals tie together with the roots of hip hop, disco grooves, and experimental neo-Soul. Accompanied by Marcos Rios (Guitar), Dolan Heard (Drums), Jazmine Stubbs (Vocals) and Eric Novak (Bass, […]
SONG PREMIERE: Wastelander Offers Indie Pop Grandeur On “Get It Right”
While most people have never heard of Wastelander, they may however remember the man behind the band name as Cooper Formant who was the guitarist of the band The Fluids – who were semi-popular some time ago. While past triumphs can only get you so far, sometimes we got to go by the age-old phrase […]
How to Find a Fun Event for this Weekend: Tips For Exciting Entertainment
Are you tired of spending your weekends in a seemingly endless loop of Netflix binging and scrolling through social media? It’s time to break free from the mundane and embrace the excitement that awaits you this weekend! Finding a fun event to attend doesn’t have to be a daunting task; in fact, it can be […]
LISTEN: Storm Franklin Evoke Yeah Yeah Yeahs On Vivacious “Einz Zwei Drei Martini”
Check out the perfectly unhinged new single, “Einz Zwei Drei Martini” from UK-based Storm Franklin. From top to bottom, the track is built sturdy, with tangible low-end drive from producer Ben Hillier and effortlessly intoxicating vocals from Juanita Stein. Lyrically the song is a joy as well, blending poetic discipline and a rock n’ roll […]
LISTEN: Steven Bamidele Makes R&B Sound Easy On Smooth “Sitting In The Dark”
Steven Bamidele has been developing his craft for the majority of the 2010s. From beginning his career as Mirror Signal in 2013, through to dropping the moniker in 2017 to take on his real given name and mother’s Nigerian maiden name, Bamidele has consistently striven to make emotionally-driven, falsetto-laden music that resides happily on the […]
LISTEN: Gentle Folk Purveyor Hayfitz Carves Up Delicate Confessional On “What’s Wrong”
LA-raised, Berlin-based by way of Brooklyn, queer “gentle folk” purveyor Hayfitz, announces “What’s Wrong” via Vienna, Austria-based SeaYou Records. With a brave idea, Hayfitz sought ultimate closure by isolating in a cabin for three weeks to record and co-produce his forthcoming sophomore album, Everything Else (Out 10/6/23), with the very person it was written about. […]
The Gaslight Anthem Return With New Album ‘History Books’ Shares Title Track With Bruce Springsteen
The Gaslight Anthem have shared a new song “History Books,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services on their own Rich Mahogany Recordings label via Thirty Tigers. The heavy-hearted track – which sees frontman Brian Fallon trading duet vocals with longtime band champion and fellow New Jerseyan Bruce Springsteen – is accompanied by an […]
Roger Waters Releasing ‘The Dark Side of the Moon Redux ‘ – Shares “Money” Reinterpretation
Roger Waters today confirmed October 6, 2023 as the release date for The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, an epically ambitious reinterpretation of one of the most famous and acclaimed albums in history, fifty years on from recording the original with Pink Floyd. The album’s lead single, Waters reinterpretation of ‘Money’ is out today with accompanying lyric video. Recorded […]
SONG PREMIERE: East Nash Grass Offer Vibrant Bluegrass Refresh of Leroy Carr’s “Papa’s on the Housetop”
Bluegrass music may be one of America’s “traditional” styles, but at its heart it has always been wild and spontaneous. The style demands every ounce of facility and intent that each performer can muster— it fires on all cylinders or none at all. Few bands do it as well as East Nash Grass. An ensemble […]
LISTEN: Brian Noyes Crafts Complex Baroque Pop Charmer On “Knowing”
Brian Noyes is a Seattle, Washington-based singer-songwriter. He is a member of the psych pop group Tomten and also performs as a touring keyboardist for San Francisco band Papercuts. Noyes worked with producer Jason Quever (Papercuts, Cass McCombs, and Beach House) in Los Angeles and with Andy Meyer and Nicholas Wilbur at The Unknown in […]
Unleashing Creativity and Organization: The Power of Storyboards
Have you ever had a brilliant idea for a film, video, or even a simple presentation, only to find yourself struggling to bring your vision to life? To create a storyboard, for example, at https://create.vista.com/create/storyboards/ is to unlock your creativity and organize your thoughts in a visually captivating way. In this blog post, we’ll explore […]
LISTEN: Your Heart Breaks Drops Lively Sonic Textures Via “Do You Dare To Dream With Me?”
Your Heart Breaks is the indie-pop vision of Pacific Northwest musician, artist, and filmmaker Clyde Petersen. Love, friendship, late-night adventures, obscure films and literature, queer identity and self-conceptualization come up often in Petersen’s work. Not quite fitting the Riot Grrrl or indie or twee scenes, YHB were just earnest people playing pop music in a small town […]
Easy Eye Sound Announces A Juke Joint Jam w/ The Black Keys, Robert Finley & More
On August 9th, Easy Eye Sound — the Nashville-based label headed by Dan Auerbach and named Billboard’s 2022 Blues Label Of The Year — will celebrate the release of its forthcoming blues anthology, Tell Everybody! (21st Century Juke Joint Blues) out August 11, with a juke joint jam at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl. Featuring key artists that appear on the compilation, the […]
SONG PREMIERE: Christian Parker Delivers Swooning Version of Gram Parsons & The Byrd’s “Hickory Wind”
If there is any artist that should be crowned the pure instigator of the current burgeoning Americana movement (Avett Brothers, Jason Isbell, Margo Price), it should certainly be Gram Parsons. Although his time with The Byrds was short-lived, his contributions to 1968’s Sweetheart of the Rodeo are undeniable. Parsons added a graceful twang and melancholic […]
Midland, Lord Huron, Trampled By Turtles, Margo Price Lead Scottsdale’s Dreamy Draw Festival
With the Americana scene and Country music converging into a new realm of overlapping fans (Jason Isbell), festivals are catching. While Arizona’s Country Thunder holds down the fort for the Luke Bryans out there- a new festival is zeroing in on the Lord Hurons. Dreamy Draw, is a two-day music festival debuting in the historic […]
The Pretenders Announce U.S. Tour Of Intimate Venues
The Pretenders have announced a very special US headline tour, set to visit a series of intimate venues across the country beginning August 16 at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom and then continuing into early October. Limited tickets for all nine dates go on sale this Friday, July 21 at 10:00 am (local). For complete details, please see thepretenders.com. The atypical […]
Dogstar Announce New Album ‘Somewhere Between The Power Lines and Palm Trees’ & Share Tour Dates
LA-based, independent rock band Dogstar (featuring Keanu Reeves) today announced they will release their first album in two decades, Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees, on October 6, 2023 via their own label Dillon Street Records (distributed through ADA). The album’s first single “Everything Turns Around” is available now (listen below) and pre-order the highly anticipated album HERE. Somewhere Between the Power Lines […]
SONG PREMIERE: Pierce Edens Makes a Big Sound with a Small Band on Gritty Americana-folk Tune “Near Misses”
Pierce Edens is an independent musician and singer-songwriter from Western North Carolina. He is best known for his powerful vocals and haunting, fiery music that captivates listening rooms and excites dance floors in equal measure. Edens has shared the stage with notables such as the Wood Brothers, Robert Earl Keen, Steve Earle, Southern Culture on […]
LISTEN: Tea Eater Fires Up Frenetic Burst Of Post Punk On “Double”
Spawning both sonically and geographically from Debbie Harry’s stomping grounds, NYC’s Tea Eater offers up a frenetic burst of post-punk space rock with their latest single “Double”. Fronted by Tarra Thiessen of Gustaf and Sharkmuffin, “Double” packs about as many catchy melodies and crunchy bass riffs, and interstellar guitar tones that a minute and thirty seconds can handle. […]